I think that FL is a good state. Fee is $117.00 plus the class/photo/fingerprints. The link below shows reciprocity. I don't know the duration since my wife has the CCW. Application is via mail and is rather easy.

http://licgweb.dos.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html

-White Horse

Edited to add the following link that should answer all of your questions:

In Alabama the fee is regulated by the county and it is kept to the cost of processing the application. In this county it is $7.50 per year and the sheriff will issue to most anybody without a felony record, with the exception of domestic violence. Also the police are very cool about individual carry. At gun shows, you just remove the ammo and put a plastic tie in the action. You get to carry you gun with you at the show.

Georgia is pretty easy. It will cost about $50.00. The permit will last for five years. The application is short and sweet. It will take about six months to get because of the background search done by the FBI. You will be finger printed. Reciprocity changes pretty frequently (from what I have been told). Georgia recognizes more CCW's from other states than states that recognize Georgia's. I believe this is because Georgia does not require any classes or proof of firearm proficiency. There are strict limitations where you can carry in Georgia. For example, no place that serves alcohol, public gatherings, etc. At least you can carry when you go for gas, or to the ATM. Hope this helps.ARH

Why in crowds just a trace of my face could seem so pleasin' I'll cop out to the change, but a stranger is putting the tease on.

Washington is a nice system. Fee is $60.00 first time $32.00 for renewal. There is no class/training/test requirement. The permit is good for 5 years and non-residents can get permits but they must apply in person. Washington is a "shall issue" state that requires the permit to be issued within 30 days so long as the applicant is not disqualified (I received my first issued permit in 7 days). Non resident permits may take up to 60 days to be issued. Reciprocity is a problem because Washington refuses to recognize any out of state permits. States that recognize WA permits:

I think the biggest bonus for WA is the low fee and no training requirement (not that I'm against requiring training but it seems to add a lot to the cost of permits).

Edited to add: BONUS: You're in Oregon so it probably isn't too far to drive to apply in person. Then, coupled with your Oregon CCW permit, you'll be covered for most of the west coast: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA (sans Kalifornia)

PA has got to be the cheapest hands down (except for Vermont) $19 for 5 years. No off limits places except courthouses and federal property. No training required. Hell you don't even have to OWN a gun to get the permit. Everywhere except the fucked up city I live in you get your permit in a few weeks. Here it takes 5-6 god damn months. Only bad thing is my permit is only good in like 6 other states.

Florida is cool place to get a CCW. I used to live there and the requirements are easy do and complete. I know that Massad Ayoob did write an article about different states CCW laws and reciprocity. If I remember correctly, Georgia's CCW has a reciprocity agreement. The cool place to live would be Vermont. Real libreal CCWs laws there. My state CCW is a bitch to get. It is controlled by the CLEO of the county and it is a dicreationary CCW issuse by the CLEO himself (basically it is a political thing). It last one year. It is a major bitch to renew and this state has only reciprocity agreement with Utah. Here is the kicker. Try and guess how many CCW has been issused in this county. Do this at home. Try count with your fingers and tell me is that fair to have that many holders.

Arizona's ccw sucks for one reason, you guys can't carry in any establishment that sells alcohol. That eliminates any 7-11, grocery store, restraunt or pizza joint, Nevada may require our CCW's to qualify with every gun we carry, but we can carry almost anywhere.

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Georgia seems to be good... between 4 weeks and 6 months to get, depending on the time of year and the liberal/conservative perspective in your county. no class. $35-$50... carry most places. But it has a broad definaition of "public Gathering"-CHuck

if they'd only make the age 18 instead of 21...Stupid Pricks!!!!!!!!!!!

The AZ permit is great in AZ, as it is one of the least restrictive, especially on WHAT you can carry (basically, anything). But that's the problem; lots of states won't recognize it because it allows the carry of a much broader scope of weapons.

You'll find that permits from states with slightly more "conservative" CCW rules will tend to be recognized by far more states.

Why the place you live now isn't that bad. I pack here in Oregon everyday!Even at work, except when I have to go to those federal buildings downtown, never had a cop bother me either (like after getting pulled over)

John M.

"Experience is not what happens to you; it's what YOU DO with what happens to you."

Indiana is pretty good . Costs about $35 and is good for 4 years . NO CLASS or other training to put up with . Just fingerprints at the local LE office and send some stuff to Indianapolis about 5-6 weeks later you are good to go .